Analysis of Ellis Island Idylls | ![]() |
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This four-star logic puzzle has 4 noun types, 5 nouns per type, 1 link, 23 facts, and 2 rules with triggers. It needs 150 marks and 6 grids.
Since every fact has the link "with", all facts are completely examined by Level 1a. And because of the triggers, Level 1a is all that is needed to find a solution. Below are the two rules.
Fact 22 encompasses clue 9 which states "the boy who audition for Olaf plays Padraic". When this fact is examined, mark 32 enters a 'O' for Olaf-A and Padraic-P. Later, rule 1 examines this mark and triggers mark 40 'X' for Padraic-A and Olaf-P. Rule 1 was hit a total of 6 times, and made such an impact that rule 2 was not needed.
This is a tough puzzle considering there is only the default link "with". But the triggers allow this puzzle to be solved without making assumptions.